NUR2207 – Vocabulary: Complete Study Guide
Anabolism Right Ans - Metabolic pathways that construct molecules,
requiring energy.
Anuria Right Ans - absence of urine
Catabolism Right Ans - Metabolic pathways that break down molecules,
releasing energy.
Defecation Right Ans - elimination of feces from the digestive tract through
the anus
Dysuria Right Ans - painful or difficult urination
Emesis Right Ans - vomiting
entereal nutrition Right Ans - passing a tube through the GI tract for
supplemental nutrition through appropriate formula
Enuresis Right Ans - bed wetting
Flatulence Right Ans - the passage of gas out of the body through the
rectum
Hematocrit Right Ans - percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood
cells
Nasogastric tube Right Ans - tube inserted through the nose and into the
stomach
Nocturia Right Ans - excessive urination at night
NPO Right Ans - nothing by mouth
Neurogenic bladder Right Ans - impairment of bladder control due to brain
or nerve issues
Oliguria Right Ans - Decreased urine output
, Paranteral nutrition Right Ans - nutrition provided by IV therapy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy Right Ans - surgically placed
gastronomy tube
Tube (PEG) Right Ans - surgically placed gastronomy tube
Polyuria Right Ans - excessive urination
Stool Right Ans - excreted feces
Autonomic bladder Right Ans - no neurologic control of bladder due to
injury or disease, voiding by reflex
Hematuria Right Ans - blood in the urine
Urinary diversion Right Ans - surgical creation of an alternate route for
excretion of urine
Glycosuria Right Ans - sugar in the urine
Pyuria Right Ans - pus in the urine
Nocturnal enuresis Right Ans - bed wetting
Fecal impaction Right Ans - the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in
the rectum
Ileostomy Right Ans - creation of an artificial opening into the ileum
Hemorrhoids Right Ans - swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal
region
Valsalva maneuver Right Ans - forcible exhalation against a closed glottis,
resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure
Paralytic ileus Right Ans - paralysis of intestinal peristalsis
Anabolism Right Ans - Metabolic pathways that construct molecules,
requiring energy.
Anuria Right Ans - absence of urine
Catabolism Right Ans - Metabolic pathways that break down molecules,
releasing energy.
Defecation Right Ans - elimination of feces from the digestive tract through
the anus
Dysuria Right Ans - painful or difficult urination
Emesis Right Ans - vomiting
entereal nutrition Right Ans - passing a tube through the GI tract for
supplemental nutrition through appropriate formula
Enuresis Right Ans - bed wetting
Flatulence Right Ans - the passage of gas out of the body through the
rectum
Hematocrit Right Ans - percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood
cells
Nasogastric tube Right Ans - tube inserted through the nose and into the
stomach
Nocturia Right Ans - excessive urination at night
NPO Right Ans - nothing by mouth
Neurogenic bladder Right Ans - impairment of bladder control due to brain
or nerve issues
Oliguria Right Ans - Decreased urine output
, Paranteral nutrition Right Ans - nutrition provided by IV therapy
Percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy Right Ans - surgically placed
gastronomy tube
Tube (PEG) Right Ans - surgically placed gastronomy tube
Polyuria Right Ans - excessive urination
Stool Right Ans - excreted feces
Autonomic bladder Right Ans - no neurologic control of bladder due to
injury or disease, voiding by reflex
Hematuria Right Ans - blood in the urine
Urinary diversion Right Ans - surgical creation of an alternate route for
excretion of urine
Glycosuria Right Ans - sugar in the urine
Pyuria Right Ans - pus in the urine
Nocturnal enuresis Right Ans - bed wetting
Fecal impaction Right Ans - the prolonged retention and buildup of feces in
the rectum
Ileostomy Right Ans - creation of an artificial opening into the ileum
Hemorrhoids Right Ans - swollen, twisted, varicose veins in the rectal
region
Valsalva maneuver Right Ans - forcible exhalation against a closed glottis,
resulting in increased intrathoracic pressure
Paralytic ileus Right Ans - paralysis of intestinal peristalsis
